Just got back from another great vacation to Bali from Canada but I must warn some people about this hotel that I stayed at. Puri Raja Hotel in Legian. Right on the beach, quiet hotel, lovely stay and will most likely stay there again but I am going to send out a warning to all who stay there. I went to the pool one day for about 2 1/2 hours. Came back to find someone decided to go into my wallet and steal all of my money - 900k ruphiah. I know should have put it in the safe but the room cleaners had already cleaned my room and I wouldnt blame them for stealing my monies, but somehow I believe it to me an inside job from somewhere. I did the same routine every day and would never think this would happen. When I approached management they said that it wasnt there problem and when I said it was in my locked room and I believed it to be there problem they called the police for me. Now we all know that the police and not corrupt (right), they came over and said that I had cause for filing a police report but had to go to the police station - it took 2 uniformed, 2 plain closed, and one security officer to figure this out. I never bothered heading down to the cop shop, like it is going to do any good. A couple of days later me and my friends headed to their tailor shop off of Legian St. and she said you are staying at Puri Raja right, well yes I said, apparantely a couple of weeks before 5 Aussie girls (and I feel bad for these girls) lost 800 Australian dollars (a far cry from my 900k ruphiah - 90 bucks or so Canadian).
My warning - if you head to the pool, no matter what locks it in the afe or hide it under the mattress, or whatever you think you should do - I carried my money with me to the pool each day after my occurance.
Other then that, I would (yes would) stay at this hotel again. Great location for restaurants, beach, shops, etc. etc. 15 minute walk to Double six, Padma, etc. Hope to be heading back for February 2011.
Email me if you need to know anything, sure to help you out if I can answer any questions, spent 17 days there this year, 16 last year and hopefully 3 weeks there next year.
Bon Voyage.....have a safe trip...Kevin